Ilex cornuta O'Spring
New foliage is purple, maturing to a variegated cream, gold, and pale- to medium-green color. Variegated foliage is best achieved in an exposure that includes part shade.
Want the 'WOW Factor'? O'Spring should be sited with darker leafed items whose foliage is dark green, red, and burgundy.
Photos courtesy of Toms Creek Nursery in Denton,North Carolina (photographer Guadalupe Magana)
| Ornamental Characteristics |
| Category |
Shrub |
| Foliage Type |
Broadleaf evergreen |
| Height |
10' - 15' |
| Spread |
8' + |
| Shape |
Upright, irregular |
| Primary
Foliage Color |
Green with Yellow variegation |
| Seasonal
Foliage Color |
Green with Yellow variegation |
| Flowering Season |
Spring |
| Flower Color |
Insignificant |
| Berries |
Red |
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| Environmental Characteristics |
| Growth Rate |
Moderate |
| Sun Preferences |
Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences |
Average: Ensure planting area provides adequate drainage. |
| Cold Hardiness Zone |
7 to 9 |
